Bow Tie Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Basil

[Dina W]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Bow Tie Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Basil

Recipe By :Cooking Light Magazine (August, 2000)
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Vegetarian


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cups hot cooked bow tie pasta
4 cups halved cherry tomatoes -- (about 2 pints)
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped pitted nicoise olives
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves -- minced
red wine vinegar -- optional

Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well. Sprinkle vinegar over each serving, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)


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Per serving, per recipe:
315 Calories; 9.1 g. Fat; 3.5 g. Fiber; 0 mg Cholesterol; 641 mg. Sodium; 35 mg. Calcium

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M.C. formatted by Dina (mdkbweiss@erols.com) on 8/6/00.